Crispy Fish

Ingredients
2 cups dry potato flakes
1 cup all-purpose flour [130 g]
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
4 (6 ounce) fillets cod [672 g]
2 cups butter flavored shortening, for frying [400 g]

Directions
In medium bowl, combine the potato flakes, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Soak fish filets in bowl of cold water.
In a deep skillet or deep fryer, melt and heat the shortening to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Dredge fish filets in dry mixture and fry in the hot oil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily.
Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.